[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60440-60441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25984]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

October 3, 2000.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 11, 
2000. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find 
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, 
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 
or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0745.
    Title: Implementation of the Local Exchange Carrier Tariff 
Streamlining Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC 
Docket No. 96-187.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1520.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .75 hrs (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 1150.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$5,100,000.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion; Recordkeeping; Third Party 
Disclosure.
    Needs and Uses: In CC Docket No. 96-187, the Commission adopted 
measures to implement the specific streamlining tariff filing 
requirements for local exchange carriers. Incumbent LECs must use the 
Common Carrier Bureau's electronic tariff filing system to file tariffs 
and associated documents officially. EFTS is not limited to mandatory 
filing by incumbent LECs. Other parties may also file documents in 
tariff proceedings by means of ETFS.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0782.
    Title: Petitions for Limited Modification of LATA Boundaries to 
Provide Expanded Local Calling Service (ELS) at Various Locations.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hrs (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 800.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has provided voluntary guidelines 
for filing expanded local calling service requests. The collection of 
information will enable the Commission to determine if there is a 
public need for expanded local calling service in each area subject to 
the request.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0786.
    Title: Petitions for LATA Association changes by Independent 
Telephone Companies.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 6 hrs (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 120 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has provided voluntary guidelines 
for filing LATA association change requests. These guidelines will 
allow the Commission to conduct smooth and continuous processing of 
these requests.

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The collection of information will enable the Commission to determine 
if there is a public need for changes in LATA associated in each area 
subject to the request.


Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-25984 Filed 10-10-00; 8:45 am]
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